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Another use for
bean bags is furniture. Bean
bag chairs are really quite versatile, the right
bean bag chair
being a
comfortable seat for child or adult, or maybe a suede
bean bag chair
for the
living room depending on your decor. Never underestimate the power of
the noble

bean bag chair when designing your family room.

Jonas’ birthday party is tomorrow. His real birthday isn’t until later this month, but my sister decided to have her wedding reception that day. I don’t mind, he’s turning three. He has no clue when his birthday is; it could be next Christmas and he’d be tickled to have a party. Anyway, I have gone a bit overboard, and I’m feeling a wee bit drained. I have been doing so much this week (for the party and other stuff) that the life is all but sucked out of me. Jonas was on one today and caused me to cry out of sheer frustration. He is a lot of work. Some days I just don’t have what it takes to be his mama. It’s one of those days.

I have high hopes for his party, but do understand that I have a special needs child who is going to be not only thrilled to death with his big Incredibles bash, but probably have a few moments of not so stellar behavior. I am hoping that if I pawn the Magster off on my awesome mother in-law, have Chris trail the birthday boy, and take care of the rest (food, games, prizes) we might have a chance. At least he shouldn’t freak out at present time like he usually does at birthdays- this time they’re all for him.

Jonas picked out the Incredibles theme. He is my little Dash. My in laws gave him Dash pajamas last weekend and he has worn them everyday this week, all day long. I have had to wash them seperately because he must be attired in Dash-wear at all times. Earlier today he was wearing Dash shirt, Dash pants and Dash undies. When I want him to go somewhere I tell him to be Dash and run! Sometimes it works and sometimes it backfires dreadfully. I wish I were Elastigirl so I could reach all the way down the block and (smack him upside the head)- lovingly bring him back. Life’s not fair though, is it?

To entertain the sixteen children who will be attending (yes I just wrote sixteen, that was not a typo and yes, I realize I am certifiably insane, but, by golly, I will make this work!) I have 2 wading pools, once bounce castle, one sprinkler, and I spent hours sewing beanbags from Incredibles material to do a bean bag toss. (Actually, they aren’t filled with beans, beans are a choking hazard- I used rice. . .then I ran out of rice and tried to use minute rice, which interestingly enough, doesn’t work. At that point I used lentils, which worked.) Since we are talking about two and three year olds I made 3 shapes to lay on the ground and the kids just have to match the square bean bag (Rice bag? Lentil bag? Just doesn’t have the same ring to it does it?) to the square shape and the circle and triangle bean bag to their respective shapes. In fact- I don’t even care if they get it right- they will still get a cute little fringe edged bean bag to take home as a prize.

They will also be getting bouncy balls just for kicks and giggles. Gotta have party favors right? Well, I priced the bouncy balls at a few stores and couldn’t believe that most places wanted about 75 cents per tiny little choking hazard sized ball. Then I stumbled across a huge quarter machine at Old Navy filled with jumbo sized (read: non-choking hazard. . .I really sound like I worry about the choking thing don’t I?) bouncy balls. At a quarter a pop, I couldn’t beat the price. Of course, I had to show up on two different occasions with a fistful of quarters and stand there cranking the machine like a five year old. (I didn’t get enough the first trip- amazingly, I can invite twenty kids to playgroup and only four show up- I invite the same twenty to a birthday party and almost everyone makes it. . .perhaps I should write “free cake and bring me a present” on the playgroup invites, no?)

I made really great cupcakes today. Well, the second go round at the cupcakes was great. The first round Jonas was causing so much trouble that I got distracted and put in 2 cups of oil when I needed two cups of water. I watched the glistening gloop mixing in the Kitchen Aide for about five minutes before I realized my error. I had to make an emergency run to the commissary to buy more cake stuff. Anyway, I frosted them, then stuck a Swoop (new chocolate candies that look like little chocolate Pringles, but taste like the classic favs) halfway in, then stuck a vellum Incredibles character sticker to the swoop. These cup cakes are action packed, people! We will also be having apple cupcakes. I have to make those in the morning or they will be all brown and nastified by tomorrow. You just cut the apple in half, spread peanut butter on top and decorate. Mine will have goldfish swimming in the peanut butter with little raisins. I saw the idea in a Martha Stewart kids magazine (she may be a crook, but the woman has cute ideas!)

I cannot wait to give Jonas his new train set. I had a rummage sale just so I could afford to get him the set for his birthday, and miraculously made twenty-five cents short of the price of the set. He is going to be so stoked.

Anyway. I need to get some sleep. Tomorrow is going to be intense. I am also closing a Stampin’ Up party I had. If anyone needs some stamps drop me an e-mail, I’ll hook you up.